Author: Tad T. Gann
RED is the Night co-chairs are Becky and Dr. Dan Lieberman, a retired neurosurgeon, who own and operate Phoenix Spine and Joint ambulatory surgery centers (submitted photo). Aunt Rita’s Foundation is gearing up for its largest fundraiser of the year — the fifth annual RED is the Night. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, at Walter Where?House. Presented by Mail-Meds Clinical Pharmacy, the theme for this year’s event is “An Evening in Wonderland: A Costume Ball.” RED is the Night supports Aunt Rita’s programs and philanthropy. Among the programs are Positive Empowerment Youth Retreat for youth who are HIV…
Fans of Arizona 4-H can now show their support with a new specialty license plate. Arizona drivers who want to support charitable causes will now have even more choices to through the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division, which released four new specialty license plates. “We know that people who choose specialty license plates for their vehicles take pride in displaying their connection to these community organizations,” MVD director Eric Jorgensen said. “MVD is pleased that we can partner with various organizations that benefit Arizonans.” Most specialty plates cost $25 each year. Of that amount, $17 goes to a…
Kiddie’s Carnival, Trinidad, 2013, a photo by Sasha Phyars-Burgess, is part of an exhibition at the Phoenix Art Museum (©Sasha Phyars-Burgess, from the THERE (Yankee) series). A major exhibition showcasing the work of five photographers, all of whom explore the ways in which their experiences of the African Diaspora influence their understandings of identity, place and belonging, is now on display at Phoenix Art Museum. The exhibition features more than 70 photographic works, including portraits, family archival images and landscapes, by Widline Cadet, Jasmine Clarke, Hellen Gaudence, Nadiya I. Nacorda and Sasha Phyars-Burgess. Curated by Aaron Turner, an African-American photographer…
Fans of Fly Bye’s cheesy pan pizza can now dine in at a new North Phoenix location, and in Arcadia this fall (photo courtesy of Fox Restaurant Concepts) The second location of Sam Fox’s Fly Bye officially landed at Desert Ridge Marketplace on July 14. What started as a pop-up ghost kitchen when the original opened in 2020 at 5632 N. 7th St. in Phoenix, now has a dine-in location in North Phoenix that includes an even bigger menu (new pizzas, hoagies and chopped salads), more variety (new hand-tossed pizza dough and gluten-free options). Original menu items like cheesy pan…
Launched in 2019 by the team at Barter & Shake, Century Grand houses three turn-of-the-century-inspired cocktail bars serving specialty craft cocktails within an immersive environment. Filled with the sights and sounds of a bygone era, each experience is a unique escape from the everyday — Platform 18 is a replica Pullman train car, complete with a snowy landscape rushing by outside the car windows; Grey Hen Rx is a New Orleans apothecary-inspired cocktail bar; and UnderTow takes travelers on a below-deck nautical adventure. This is a 21+ drinking establishment (although they do serve “temperance” items); they do not offer food.…
Click the graphic to download a detailed map PDF from the County website. In late June, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve a new map adjusting the boundaries of the county’s five supervisorial districts to account for population and demographic changes over the past decade. The Board’s approval came after a three-week public comment period on five draft maps, a public hearing that detailed the methodology behind redistricting, and several rounds of revisions incorporating public feedback. The new map will be effective on Jan. 1, 2024. Residents can learn more about the process and view the…
(photo courtesy of Genuine Concepts) The VIG, is returning to North Central Phoenix with the opening of an all-new location this fall. The neighborhood-focused tavern will be housed inside a remodeled space that was formerly home to Ladera Taverna y Cocina, which closed its doors July 4. “When we closed The VIG Uptown to make way for our first flagship concept, The Genuine, it was always our intention to bring another VIG to this part of the Valley,” said Luke Mayer, beverage director for parent company Genuine Concepts. “And the Central and Dunlap location was the perfect fit because it…
Norton Vista’s neighbors came together at the end of June to beautify their neighborhood by addressing a chronically blighted area. They were supported by area business and a grant from the City of Phoenix (submitted photo). At the end of June, the Norton Vista Neighborhood Association came together with area businesses and Sunnyslope neighbors to help turn an area of chronic blight into a place of perpetual beauty. Founded in January 2019, the Norton Vista Neighborhood Association is bounded by Mountainside Rd. (south) to Dunlap Ave. (north); 14th St. (west) to Cave Creek Rd. Its mission: to create a safer,…
Refuge Café on 7th Avenue served its final cup of coffee from the Melrose District location June 30 as it makes way for the Acacia Heights affordable housing complex (photo by Kathryn M. Miller). Refuge Café on 7th Avenue, which greeted its first customer Oct. 16, 2013, served its final cup of coffee from the Melrose District location June 30 as it makes way for the Acacia Heights affordable housing complex. A social enterprise of Catholic Charities Community Services to “support services for our community’s most vulnerable,” the café will continue a legacy of service with an affiliate location inside…
Now through Sept. 5, on Thursdays, Postino offers its $25 Bruchetta Board and Bottle of Wine all day long (usually reserved for Mondays and Tuesdays after 8pm) Photo by Grace Stufkosky Postino WineCafé has launched “inflation-busting summer deals,” which will be available through Labor Day. The restaurant introduced a lineup of ways to save this summer, starting off with free delivery every weekday Monday through Friday via www.postinowinecafe.com (direct online orders only, not valid on third-party sites). Those who are looking to get out of the house, now on Thursdays, Postino offers its $25 Bruchetta Board and Bottle of Wine…